Section 1003.25  Rebates for Vehicles Manufactured in Illinois

Pursuant to Section 3-806.10 of the IVC, buyers or owners of first division passenger vehicles (excluding autocycles, motor-driven cycles, and pedalcycles) or second division vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or less may apply to the Secretary of State for a rebate in the amount of $25.00 for a vehicle manufactured in Illinois. For purposes of this Section, "manufactured" shall mean the final step in the process of the assembly of a vehicle.

a)         In order to be eligible for the rebate, the buyer or owner must:

1)         Complete a request for the rebate on a form prescribed by the Secretary and available on the Secretary's website (https://www.ilsos.gov /publications/accountrevpub.html);

2)         Submit an application for title on the Illinois manufactured vehicle on or after January 1, 2023 and no more than one year after the month in which the vehicle was manufactured;

3)         Provide the following information for each vehicle for which a rebate is sought:

A)        Proof of payment in full for the title fee of the vehicle (e.g., cash receipts, cash tickets, a photocopy of the cancelled check, or electronic payment, if Secretary of State records do not show payment was made);

B)        The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) associated with each vehicle.

b)         Each qualifying vehicle shall be eligible for one rebate of $25 for the lifetime of the qualifying vehicle. [625 ILCS 5/3-806.10]

c)         All requests for rebates authorized by Section 3-806.10 of the IVC must be received within 12 months after the date for which title was applied and submitted in writing to the Department of Accounting Revenue, Refund Division, 222 Howlett Building, Springfield, Illinois 62756.

d)         The Secretary of State will deny application for the rebate if the requirements set forth in this Section are not met.

(Source:  Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 183, effective December 21, 2022)